This study reviews the reforms undertaken in the financial sector with respect to regulation and access widening polices. The developments at the macro and micro level of the banking system are also assessed. Empirical analysis of the effects of financial…

Significant reforms of the services sector have been conducted in Uganda since 1987, motivated, in part, by the common notion that efficiency in the provision of services can deliver productivity growth in all sectors of the economy, which in turn…

With the EU sugar reforms, the overall economic weight of the sugar sector has fallen. The sugar sector's contribution to GDP is now comparatively small, around 1.9% of GDP in 2008. In this context, the Mauritian government and the private…

This project was designed to explore small-scale mining activities in Erongo Region of Namibia. The main objective was to explore possible contributions of small-scale mining to poverty alleviation in Namibia. The study seeks to achieve three specific objectives, namely activities…

Tourism is increasing becoming an important phenomena for developing countries and as such it affects the livelihood of many poor people. According to Yunis (2004), tourism is growing much faster in developing countries than in developed countries. However, its potential…

A number of research organisations around the world have recently attempted to capture and explain the impacts that biofuel policies have on agricultural commodity markets. Previously, food price inflation has gone along with the general inflation trend but this has…

The paper has attempted to contribute to a key issue in the current debate on economic development: the link between trade and poverty. The paper focused on the impact of imported chickens on Zimbabwe's poultry industry. The general aim of…

Dr. Matthew Stern & Prof. Roman Grynberg The SACU Revenue Sharing Formula: Looking Backwards & Thinking Forwards Chair: Xavier Carim, ITED (the DTI)   Xavier Carim is deputy director-general of International Trade & Economic Development at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). He was previously chief director in the ITED division…

This paper examines the pattern of trade between IBSA countries for the period 2001-2008. We find that trade between the countries has been on the increase. After the IBSA initiative was established in 2003, each country recorded a significant growth…

Dr Thomas has a +18-year track record of outstanding performance as a senior executive, advisor on regional infrastructure and PPPs, development finance, private sector development, risk management, governance, trade and investment, and policy and capacity development in Africa with extensive knowledge of key regional economic concerns in Africa. She is currently a partner in a new enterprise, in partnership with a New York based Investment Bank, to form a joint venture - Africa Rising Capital (Pty) Ltd trading as Nova Capital Africa - providing investment banking services in South Africa and the rest of the continent. As a Director of…

Rozale Sewduth joined TIPS in 2010 and has since become a driving force behind its events and training portfolio. She leads the delivery of impactful national and international conferences, policy dialogues, and training programmes: creating spaces where ideas are exchanged, perspectives are challenged, and policy is shaped. Known for her ability to bring complex initiatives to life, Rozale combines strategic insight with strong execution. Her expertise spans project coordination, contract management, team leadership, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring that every programme is both seamless and meaningful. Earlier in her career at TIPS, she contributed to the Community Work Programme during its…

  The Employment Promotion Programme run from UCT commissioned TIPS and PDG to establish priority Alternative Energy Generation technologies for South Africa. A comparison of international experience in other developing nations will help inform a recommended policy response to support growth in the sector, while extracting the maximum developmental benefit.…

Access to adequate water and sanitation services in South Africa still remain a pipe dream for the millions who are trapped at the bottom of the class structures in the country. The poverty stricken communities living in Townships such as Motherwell, everyday long for water services infrastructure to be built…

Maize is the most important staple cereal product consumed in the Southern African region. The purpose of this paper is to examine the origins of the global 2007/8 food price crisis and the impact this had on the trade in…

This report reviews the performance of the South Africa's agricultural sector over the past 15 years; with special emphasis on the period 2004-2007 and identifies the main agricultural policies and support instruments introduced since 1994. The report also assesses their…

Increasingly natural capital is becoming the limiting factor in economic activity. Terms such as sustainable growth and green economy have been used to describe an economic growth path that does not lead to the destruction of the environment. Governments have…

Brent Cloete from DNA Economics will discuss the motivation for a carbon tax, its history around the world, its likely economic, social and environmental impacts and the considerations for an optimal tax design. Peet du Plooy from TIPS will then consider the role that a carbon tax could potentially play…

Description Unemployment and other employment-related problems do not occur only in times of crisis. As observed by the ILO, there was a Jobs Crisis before the financial crisis, a structural unemployment problem as a result of jobless growth in many…

The OECD held a one-day workshop in Paris in May 2010 to present the findings of a series of papers commissioned on this topic from Brazil, India, China and South Africa. Kate Philip was there. For South Africans attending the…